Global Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2025

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size

The global polymer ion-exchangers market expanded modestly to $X in 2021, surging by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 8.1%. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Production

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, global production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports

Global polymer ion-exchangers exports surged to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 17% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +102.5% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China was the major exporter of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms in the world, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near 46% of total exports in 2021. India (X tons) took a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United States (7.8%), Italy (6%) and France (6%). Romania (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Canada (X tons), Japan (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to polymer ion-exchangers exports from China stood at +6.3%. At the same time, South Korea (+19.9%), the Netherlands (+17.2%), Canada (+11.6%), India (+6.3%) and Italy (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, South Korea emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +19.9% from 2012-2021. Japan, France and Romania experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-1.6%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of France, China and South Korea increased by +6, +5.2 and +2.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest polymer ion-exchangers supplying countries worldwide were China ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 36% of global exports. These countries were followed by Japan, Romania, India, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Canada and Taiwan (Chinese), which together accounted for a further 25%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +21.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average polymer ion-exchangers export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+7.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports

In 2021, global imports of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms rose markedly to X tons, surging by 8.4% on 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +79.2% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Russia (X tons) represented the largest importers of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms, together constituting 37% of total imports. The following importers - South Korea (X tons), Italy (X tons), Japan (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Canada (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the UK (X tons) - together made up 27% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to polymer ion-exchangers imports into the United States stood at +4.5%. At the same time, Poland (+10.6%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+7.1%), Turkey (+6.8%), South Korea (+4.7%), China (+4.5%), Russia (+2.9%), Japan (+2.7%) and Germany (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Poland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +10.6% from 2012-2021. Italy, the UK and Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-3.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United States (+2.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while France saw its share reduced by -2.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest polymer ion-exchangers importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 37% share of global imports.

China, with a CAGR of +13.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.7%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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